Partial lunar eclipse to bring reddish moon, but not to Pakistan

WEB DESK: A rare partial lunar eclipse will turn the full Moon a deep reddish hue, offering skywatchers a spectacular celestial display later this week. However, not every country will witness the same spectacle, according to detailed eclipse data published by NASA.

Some regions will see the entire partial eclipse, while others will witness only part of it. A few locations may experience merely the faint penumbral phase, according to NASA’s eclipse data.

The eclipse will take place on Friday (August 28), when the Sun, Earth and Moon align closely enough for the Moon to pass through Earth’s shadow, according to NASA.

NASA’s lunar eclipse calendar shows that the eclipse will be visible from parts of the East Pacific, the Americas, Europe and Africa. The full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, is expected to take on an eerie red or coppery glow as it moves into the darkest part of Earth’s shadow.

How and when to see the eclipse?

The eclipse will first become visible over the Pacific and the Americas on August 27, before moving into view across western Europe and western Africa during the early hours of August 28.

United States

Los Angeles: The partial lunar eclipse will begin at 7:33 pm, reach its maximum at 9:13 pm, and end at 10:52 pm.

New York: The eclipse will begin at 10:33 pm on August 27, reach its maximum at 12:13 am on August 28, and end at 1:52 am.

Mexico

Mexico City: The eclipse will begin at 8:33 pm., reach its maximum at 10:13 pm., and end at 11:52 pm.

Argentina

Buenos Aires: The eclipse will begin at 11:33 pm. on August 27, reach its maximum at 1:13 am. on August 28, and end at 2:52 am.

Europe

Portugal: Lisbon will be among the first European capitals to witness the partial lunar eclipse. It will begin at 3:33 am on August 28, reach its maximum at 5:13 am, and end at 6:52 am.

United Kingdom: In London, the eclipse will begin at 3:33 am, reach its maximum at 5:12 am, and end at 6:52 am.

France: In Paris, the eclipse will begin at 4:33 am, reach its maximum at 6:12 am, and end at 7:52 am.

Germany: In Berlin, the eclipse will begin at 4:33 am, reach its maximum at 6:12 am, and end at 7:52 am.

Africa

In Africa, the eclipse will begin earliest among the locations listed here in Accra, Ghana, at 2:33 am on August 28. It will reach its maximum at 4:13 am and end at 5:52 am.

Nigeria: In Lagos, the eclipse will begin at 3:33 am, reach its maximum at 5:13 am, and end at 6:52 am.

Angola: In Luanda, the eclipse will also begin at 3:33 am, reach its maximum at 5:13 am, and end at 6:52 am.

Will the eclipse be visible in Pakistan?

While the eclipse will be visible from several parts of the world, Pakistan will not witness the spectacular deep-red partial phase. Observers in Pakistan will experience only a very limited penumbral phase, meaning the moon will not enter the darkest part of Earth’s shadow to the same extent.

 For Pakistan, however, a penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible, which will take place on February 21, 2027, starting at 02.12.22 local time.